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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,204 and 473,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,204 and 473,441 is: 695,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,204 : 473,441 = 473,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,204/473,441 = 473,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,204x = 473,441 × 473,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,204x = 224,146,380,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,146,380,481/322,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,666.04

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